Trump Drops Two-Minute Word Salad When Asked How He Would Make Childcare More Affordable

[SouthernCal_Dem]

Ahmad Austin Jr.
Sep 5th, 2024

In response to a question about making childcare more affordable, former President Donald Trump provided what can best be described as a largely unintelligible word salad.

Well, I would do that, and we’re sitting down — you know, I was, somebody — we had Senator Marco Rubio, and my daughter Ivanka was so impactful on that issue. It’s a very important issue. But I think when you talk about the kind of numbers that I’m talking about, that — because the childcare is childcare — there’s something, you have to have it in this country. You have to have it. But when you talk about those numbers compared to the kind of numbers that I’m talking about by taxing foreign nations at levels that they’re not used to — but they’ll get used to it very quickly — and it’s not going to stop them from doing business with us; but they’ll have a very substantial tax when they send product into our country. Those numbers are so much bigger than any numbers that we’re talking about, including childcare, that it’s going to take care — we’re going to have, I look forward to having no deficits within a fairly short period of time, coupled with the reductions that I told you about on waste and fraud and all of the other things that are going on in our country because I have to stay with childcare. I want to stay with childcare. But those numbers are small relative to the kind of economic numbers that I’m talking about — including growth — but growth also headed up by what the plan is that I just told you about. We’re going to be taking in trillions of dollars. And as much as childcare is talked about as being expensive, it’s, relatively speaking, not very expensive compared to the kind of numbers we’ll be taking in. We’re going to make this into an incredible country that can afford to take care of its people, and then we’ll worry about the rest of the world. Let’s help other people, but we’re going to take care of our country first. This is about America first. It’s about “Make America Great Again.” We have to do it because right now we’re a failing nation, so we’ll take care of it. Thank you.

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[nikatnyte]

1. Um...what?

I guess this might impress someone who probably couldn't understand it if it did make sense.

[Deuxcents]

2. 🤪

[bif]

3. He sounds like an absolute fucking idiot. Wow!

I think my 3-year old grandson is more verbally gifted than Diaper Donnie!

[niyad]

32. I think my 10 year-old cat is more verbally gifted than dotard.

[duncang]

4. I guess he calls it weaving.

I call it wtf?

[Qutzupalotl]

17. Yes, as in "bobbing and."

[B.See]

45. I'd call it dementia.

[Chakaconcarne]

5. Sounds like a good debate question

[BattleRow]

34. If you've ever been deposed

it's quite a revelation to read your words written down verbatim,without benefit of sound or voice inflection.

This is truly Ceasar Salad.

[MyMission]

6. "largely unintelligible word salad" indeed

Very unappetizing!

[ZonkerHarris]

7. What a fucking moron

[C_U_L8R]

8. "In what respect, Charlie?"

Trump is even dumber than Palin.

[Freethinker65]

9. He is going to be taxing foreign companies so much money it doesn't matter if no one can afford childcare?

Trump is saying taking care of our country first does NOT include taking care of those Americans that need affordable childcare. Taking care of Trump first (and only) has always been Trump's plan.


It also sounds like he is being coached in preparation for the debate to repeat the essence of the question as he meanders to try to keep his addled mind on the topic of the question. Kind of like the technique of using a newly introduced person's name several times in conversation to train your brain to remember.

[ok_cpu]

10. Dear god. Two things:

Let's see that quote verbatim somewhere in a mainstream media piece about the policy positions of the candidates.

And, if I took any meaning from that at all, it's more of his lack of understanding of tarrifs. "We'll all be so rich from the increased prices everyone pays from my tarrifs that the money for childcare will just flow."

[Aristus]

11. I'm surprised he doesn't die from forgetting how to breathe.

How the hell does he remember the necessary sequence of muscle movements?

[niyad]

33. Too bad breathing is an autonomic function.

[oregonjen]

12. MSM, let's have the text up on screen as we watch the video, please.

If Biden or Harris said something like this, it would get dissected ad nauseam.

[central scrutinizer]

13. Brilliant

It’s a new strategy to get around fact checking. How can you fact check the meandering nonsequitirs of a lunatic.

[MLF1981]

44. Ha!

One of my favorite clips from one of my favorite movies! Although I would say, Billy's meandering nonsensical response about the industrial revolution as interpreted through the lens of "The Puppy Who Lost His Way" is much more coherent than anything that has ever come of of Trump's noise hole.

[rogerballard]

14. Unbelievable and he gets applause for it?

What an windbag full of nothingness. He makes me sick, must watch my blood pressure.

[struggle4progress]

15. Hokey Pokey!

[Iris]

16. Wouldn't taxes on imports just increase prices?

[maxsolomon]

40. Yes. He's saying his tariffs will pay for Childcare costs.

But tariffs are paid for by Americans who buy those products.

How the increased revenue from tariffs makes it to childcare providers or users is beyond him - it would be massive federal legislation that wouldn't make it past the Senate.

[yonder]

18. Imagine reading that 120 years ago, when speeches or the printed word was all we had.

He'd be laughed right back into selling elixirs or his Vaudeville schtick, whatever that may have been.

He fancies himself as a great communicator, the greatest in history, because no one has ever dared tell him he makes no sense, sounding instead like the grade schooler trying to explain the chapter he didn't read.

His words, when put to print, always read like that, but to his supporters he remains unexposed. Today's cloak of compliant media, microphone and camera make sure of that.

[Irish_Dem]

19. Ivanka's solution is for people to hire more nannies and au pairs.

She never has one worry about child care.

[sinkingfeeling]

20. So are Rubio and Ivanka coming to your house every day to tend to your kids?

[Oopsie Daisy]

21. 🎶🎵 Sidestep (BLWIT)

[sdfernando]

22. WTF was that?...

not a cogent thought anywhere in there.

[twodogsbarking]

23. Remain silent and be thought a fool. Speak up and remove all doubt. He has to speak.

[IronLionZion]

24. Dude has dementia

and can get free supervised treatment in prison

[riversedge]

25. "My daughter Ivanka was so impactful." Watch Trump ramble for two minutes unintelligibly, rather than answer a specific

Mike Sington
@MikeSington

“My daughter Ivanka was so impactful.” Watch Trump ramble for two minutes unintelligibly, rather than answer a specific question about making childcare more affordable.

He’s either an idiot or suffering from dementia, maybe both. (Video: RSBN)

Link to tweet

[MLF1981]

41. Ugh...

I really wish someone would ask him how much a trillion is in terms of zeroes. It wouldn't affect his support from his cult, but it would be nice to have a concrete indicator of how ignorant he really is when it comes to basic facts.

[MizLibby]

26. HyperWrite AI to the rescue

HyperWrite AI translates:

I understand the importance of childcare. We had a discussion with Senator Marco Rubio, and my daughter Ivanka was very impactful on this issue. It's crucial for our country. However, when you compare the costs of childcare to the substantial revenue we'll generate by taxing foreign imports at unprecedented levels, the latter is significantly greater.

This increased taxation won't deter them from doing business with us, but it will provide a substantial source of income for our country. These economic numbers, including the reductions in waste and fraud that I've outlined, will eliminate our deficits within a short time frame. Childcare is important, and we'll prioritize it. But compared to the trillions we'll be taking in through my economic plan, the cost of childcare is relatively minor.

We'll make America so prosperous that we can afford to take care of our people, and then we'll focus on helping others.
This is about putting America first and making it great again. Right now, we're a failing nation, and we need to address that first. Thank you.

[Grins]

27. Open link, and Prof. Irwin Cory will come to mind!

A mass of incomplete disjointed sentences. Just spewing gobbledygook in all directions.

[erronis]

28. Obviously the talent for running generative AI in the trump shop is minimal.

This sounds worse than some of the hallucinations that I've seen produced.

[Nasruddin]

38. hypnotism

I'm becoming convinced that Trump, as the infamous Scott Adams alleged years ago,
hypnotizes people with this logorrhea. That includes the press & may be part of why there is
so much "sane washing" of him.

[evolves]

29. WTAF

[MLF1981]

30. This is incoherent even by the abysmal standards of his usual idiocy...

Just for fun, I decided to see what ChatGPT would suggest in response to the question, "How can the US make childcare more affordable?"

And here is the response:

Making childcare more affordable in the U.S. is a complex issue that involves a mix of policy changes, economic adjustments, and support systems. Here are several strategies that could help:

Subsidies and Tax Credits: Expanding government subsidies for childcare and increasing tax credits for families can directly reduce out-of-pocket costs. For example, enhancing the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit or implementing new subsidies targeted at lower- and middle-income families could make a big difference.

Increased Funding for Childcare Programs: Investing more in public childcare programs and early education initiatives can help lower costs. This could include increasing funding for Head Start programs or supporting state-level initiatives that provide more affordable care options.

Universal Pre-K: Expanding access to universal pre-kindergarten can reduce the burden on working parents. By providing free or low-cost preschool education, parents can save money on early childhood education.

Support for Childcare Providers: Improving wages and working conditions for childcare providers can lead to better quality care and potentially lower costs for families. This could involve increasing funding for professional development, offering grants, or implementing wage supports for providers.

Flexible Work Policies: Encouraging or mandating flexible work policies, such as paid family leave or flexible hours, can help parents manage childcare needs better and reduce reliance on expensive care options.

Regulatory Reforms: Streamlining regulations and reducing the administrative burden on childcare centers can help lower operational costs, which may be passed on to families in the form of lower fees.

Public-Private Partnerships: Collaborations between the government and private sector can create more affordable and high-quality childcare options. This could involve tax incentives for companies that provide on-site childcare or support community-based childcare initiatives.

Expansion of Access to Quality Care: Increasing the availability of high-quality, affordable childcare options in underserved areas can help reduce disparities and make care more affordable for all families.

Each of these strategies would require careful planning and coordination to ensure they meet the needs of families while supporting the childcare workforce.

[calimary]

35. Good ideas there.

[MLF1981]

42. Agreed.

It's kind of embarrassing that an AI generative language model can produce more coherent and sensible policy ideas than a major party candidate for President of the United States.

[GiqueCee]

31. There isn't an obscenity vile enough...

... to adequately describe what an utter shit-brained imbecile he is. But the corporate media won't say a word. They attacked Biden mercilessly, but this malevolent asshole gets away with spewing gibberish, and telling a crowd recently that they "won't have to vote ever again, we're gonna fix things so good." Sweet mother of Gawd, we will be SO fucked if he ever gets within a mile of the Oval Office..

[MLF1981]

43. Well said.

Get your passport now if you don't already have one. I absolutely am leaving this country permanently if this fat orange idiot is re-elected (or more likely, re-appointed through the machinations of the House or SCOTUS). Hey, my great-grandfather came to the US at 13 years old with 3 dollars in his pocket and not speaking a word of English. Thanks to working in kitchens and construction, my Spanish is pretty good. If he had the fortitude to leave Italy and everything he knew behind, I guess I can summon it too.

[Nasruddin]

36. "I want to stay with childcare"

When he's right he's right

[dsp3000]

37. Is the media calling him out? Or saying he will turn a corner and be presidential

Make it stop

[Warpy]

39. Put those old welfare queens to work, make them all nannies

looking after children full time in order toget that Social Security.

I know exadtly how well that one is going to work.